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Lawsuits and multi-million euro lawsuit against Ruag - | Pfister speaks plainly
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One year before the national elections: Which party wins, and which loses?: According to forecasts, the SP and the SVP are likely to gain ground ...
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Outgoing Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin (SVP) tops the popularity ranking in the SRG election barometer. This is the first time he has ever led the ranking ... Show more
The veteran of Le Centre is pushing for Bern. Shortly after Maret's announcement: Christophe Darbellay wants to become a member of the Council of States ... Show more
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What Marianne Maret's resignation triggers - | and could trigger. Marianne Maret did a good job. But others were louder ... Show more
Marriage penalty: Liberal-left alliance fights centrist fairness initiative: In March, the people approved individual taxation and abolished the marriage penalty ...
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SRG election barometer: SVP almost at 30 percent: The SVP is on a record course, the SP is doing better than it has since 2007. This is shown by a Sotomo survey ...
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Cem Özdemir: "The SPD can't seriously accept that the AfD is becoming a workers' party."
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Visp Municipal Council Elections: The Center Party loses two seats in Visp - | neo and SVP benefit. The Center Party loses two seats in the Visp municipal ... Show more
Pomona - | The Valais in your pocket
Pomona - | The Valais in your pocket
OpinionEU debate: Valais FDP National Councillor Philippe Nantermod insults centrist Councillor of States Beat Rieder as an anti-democrat because the latter ...
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SVP aims to overtake the Center Party as the strongest force in Lucerne: After the SVP's historic success in Zug, President Martin Wicki is also aiming for ...
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Katharina Dröge: "The center in Germany actually ticks left": Friedrich Merz is governing disastrously badly, says Katharina Dröge. But what comes next? Why the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Zug: All seven government councilors re-elected in the first round: The center-right continues to hold three seats, while the FDP and SVP each hold two ...
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"The term 'colonial treaty' is wrong because it's too harmless": Center-party member of the Council of States Beat Rieder dissects the EU treaties
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Switzerland Rejects Neutrality Initiative and Stands by Sanctions Against Russia: Jubilation among the ruling parties: Switzerland has rejected the “Neutrality ...
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Schwaderloh Shooting Competition: New regulations reduce the number of participants
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ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA | Over a hundred citizens gathered in the centre of Russia’s Syktyvkar on Friday to protest the falsification that took place during the ... Show more
For years, the Federal Council and Parliament have been arguing about more money for the army. Centre National Councillor Gerhard Pfister and expert Michael ... Show more
"Unfortunately, many in Bern are relying on NATO to solve the problem for us."
"Unfortunately, many in Bern are relying on NATO to solve the problem for us."
The center is dissolving, the CDU is now also noticing this in the elections: The once stable political center in Germany is disintegrating. The causes lie ...
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Dispute over the majority of cantons: These members of the Council of States are crucial now
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"We are not half left and half right": Center Party President Philipp Matthias Bregy explains how his party positions itself.
republik.ch/2026/09/23/wir-sind-nicht-halb-links-und-halb-rechts
Conflict researcher Andreas Zick on AfD election successes: "Politically, it's a turning point"
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Army financing on a crash course: The right-wing parliamentary majority is failing to raise the funds for rearmament.
republik.ch/2026/09/21/armeefinanzierung-auf-crashkurs
Graubünden National Councillor Martin Candinas wants to move to the Council of States
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Pirmin Bischof is still holding back on the Bilateral Agreements III.: The Solothurn centrist member of the Council of States will not commit until the end of ...
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Paid articlePaywall Arms fund: Council of States wants lower VAT increase: The special fund for arms procurement is to be financed through a VAT increase. Now the commission is ...
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Emmen fights for Lucerne's cable car dream: Emmen has long dreamed of extending the CityLink to Seetalplatz. Now the Center Party faction wants to turn the ...
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Gerhard Pfister: "Switzerland never advocated strict neutrality": On September 27, Switzerland will vote on neutrality. In an interview, Gerhard Pfister argues ...
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"Kindergarten can't compensate for what might be lacking at home." >> Comment on "Podcast" and we'll send you the whole episode via DM << How much do ... Show more
OpinionSaxony-Anhalt: The center has failed - | the AfD is coming dangerously close to power
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Paid articlePaywall Dittli leaves Vaud's center: Own party planned: The Vaud State Councillor wants to run for a second term with the "Mouvement libéral" ...
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Wil Elections: Lukas Reimann becomes City Councillor - | Breitenmoser becomes President
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«Russian Roulette»: Agricultural strategist criticizes farmers' association: The farmers' association is resisting the Mercosur agreement and is also ...
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Valérie Dittli will probably do what Maudet did if necessary - | and run without a party
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Central Aargau rejects neutrality initiative: The party also recommends a "no" vote on the food initiative in the referendums on September 27 ...
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Aargau: SVP and FDP demand greater tax cut: The right-wing parties consider two percentage points too little. The planned tax rate of 98 percent is fiercely ...
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City of Lucerne: 1 percent of female students wear a headscarf: The city council is citing figures for the first time and considers a ban unnecessary ...
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How heavy is the biggest tomato in your garden? 🍅 Antonio Francica from Chur harvested a real gem: The giant tomato weighs a proud kilogram ... Show more
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Meggen: Mitte wants to use profits for the benefit of residents and taxpayers: The party is calling for a tax rate reduction in the 2027 budget and proposes ten ...
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Air conditioning for everyone: Politicians react to the heatwave summer: Politics between activism and restraint: Some are satisfied with air conditioning ...
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Baume-Schneider celebrates Switzerland in Lucerne: The Federal Councillor speaks at Europaplatz about cohesion, multilingualism and the role of Switzerland.
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Martin Pfister at the August 1st celebration in Rorschach: Federal Councillor Martin Pfister called for keeping the bigger picture in mind in Rorschach ...
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'Time for govt to take accountability': Sonam Wangchuk protest draws support in US, UK and Ireland
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Ufschötti Lucerne: Citizens' petition against the reduction of parking spaces
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Swiss ministers praise football team for World Cup journey: Guy Parmelin and Martin Pfister congratulated the team on Saturday morning after its quarter-final ...
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"I'm happy to be a do-gooder": Social democracy is successful in Switzerland, but losing ground globally. Why is that? Roger de Weck asks Mattea Meyer.
republik.ch/2026/07/03/im-gespraech-mattea-meyer
VBS: Pälvi Pulli leaves the State Secretariat for Security Policy: Pälvi Pulli was responsible for security policy at the Federal Department of Defence (VBS) for ...
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Michael Kretschmer: Coalition decisions are insufficient for economic recovery: The federal government is satisfied with its decisions. "The center is delivering ...
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Key FactsKretschmer Sees Reform Efforts Falling Short
Jul 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saechsische.de
- Michael Kretschmer considers the government's recent reform decisions too limited to trigger significant economic growth.
- Chancellor Merz praises the measures as a success and a sign of centrist strength, but Kretschmer demands a more decisive change.
- The coalition's resolutions are viewed as initial steps that fail to deliver the necessary transformation.
- Kretschmer advocates for intensified reforms to secure sustainable economic improvements over the long term.
The center delivers— Chancellor Friedrich Merz, regarding the government's reform package
Government statement: Merz irritates the SPD with effusive praise: "The center delivers, it works": The Chancellor endeavors to highlight his government's ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsMerz Defends Coalition Reforms Amidst Rising Tensions
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Chancellor Merz emphasized the government’s achievements through a broad reform package containing 34 measures.
- He sharply criticized the AfD and Left Party as divisive forces threatening Germany’s unity.
- Positive economic trends were noted by Merz, including increasing company orders since early 2025.
- The SPD reacted with discomfort to Merz’s high praise of the NATO summit, while the Greens harshly criticized the government’s climate policies.
But they do not shape; they destroy. They divide our country and would lead it into the abyss if they were to take political responsibility in Germany.— Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in his government address to the Bundestag
Centre Party National Councillor Maya Bally speaks publicly for the first time about how she was beaten and stalked as a young woman ... Show more
Federal Councillor Martin Pfister diverts VAT for the army - is this for real?: Federal Councillor Martin Pfister plans to increase the value-added tax on ...
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Mitte President Bregy: "We need to talk about the disadvantages of the EU treaties"
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"Major step towards integration into the EU": Center-right National Councillor Gerhard Pfister rejects EU treaties in their current form
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Philipp Kutter was mayor of Wädenswil for many years. Now he is to succeed Silvia Steiner in the Zurich cantonal government. 👉 More information: Zurich Cantonal Council Elections 2027: The Center Party wants Philipp Kutter on the Cantonal Council
Central President Bregy: "Bilateral Agreements III are no better than the previous agreements"
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Paid articlePaywall 2038 Winter Olympics: Federal Council wants to pay 200 million francs: Despite financial worries, Sports Minister Martin Pfister can announce that the Federal ...
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Live ticker: More tax revenue: What this means for army financing.: The value-added tax is to be increased for national defense, but less than planned: This is ...
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New party in Thun: Democratic Alliance founded: Former centrist politicians are pushing into the center-right, want to act pragmatically ...
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Paid articlePaywall Now, centrist Bürgin settles accounts with the SVP and says what must follow.: The SVP’s initiative to cap the population has clearly failed. Center Party ...
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The "heavy metal" fans at the Federal Department of Defence (VBS) won't be happy: Martin Pfister wants to invest the majority of the money in air defense ... Show more
More money for drones, but fewer high-ranking officers: What is to change in the army
More money for drones, but fewer high-ranking officers: What is to change in the army
This is how many seats the Graubünden parties receive in the Grand Council 🪑 The SVP receives the most votes and therefore the most seats with 35 ... Show more
This is the new Graubünden government 👏 These five candidates were elected to the government on June 14: Martin Bühler (FDP), Marcus Caduff (The Centre) ... Show more
Out of touch with the grassroots: Voters of centrist President Bregy clearly say yes to the 10-million-Switzerland initiative
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Second criminal investigation: Valérie Dittli once again under investigation by the judiciary
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Old-age and survivors' insurance (AHV) deadlock: Center Party decides on financing the 13th pension payment
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The National Council returns the proposal for a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants to the Federal Council.
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"Swiss identity is being overstated": Federal Councillor Pfister defends population growth and the bilateral approach
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A major nuclear debate is taking place in parliament. The centrist party is under particular pressure. And it's divided: The women don't want nuclear ... Show more
Overturn the nuclear power plant ban? Center-party women don't want nuclear power plants - | the men in the party do
Overturn the nuclear power plant ban? Center-party women don't want nuclear power plants - | the men in the party do
Army financing: SVP and Left Party thwart Pfister: Federal Councillor Pfister wanted to raise the value-added tax (VAT) at breakneck speed to quickly buy more ...
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Paid articlePaywall Marriage penalty in Switzerland: Centre Party defends its model.: Switzerland is voting again on the taxation of married couples, despite the approval of ...
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Why nuclear power plants are suddenly socially acceptable again: Parliament was (almost) unanimous: Switzerland doesn't need any new nuclear power plants ...
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